Spanish Military Flintlock Pistols, Circa 1760-1780, 18MM or App. 70 Caliber These guns survived the Museum fire of 1988 intact. They both feature sash hooks for attachment to a sash worn about the waist. This was the forerunner of the holster and belt used in later years. They have been tentatively identified as Spanish Cavalry […]

Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878, Hunter's Rifle, .40 Caliber This gun was completely restored in 1996 using the metal parts that survived the wax museum fire of 1988. This particular model is the Hunter's Rifle Model with 24" barrel, lever action and set trigger feature. There were only 62 Hunter's models manufactured by Sharps between 1878 and […]

Winchester Lever Action Rifle, .44 Caliber RF The first year of production of this most popular rifle of the Old West. This rifle was known as the "Yellow Boy" throughout the frontier because of its distinctive brass frame. The Indians called it "Many Shots" and "Heap Firing" due to its design as a repeating rifle. […]

.44 Caliber Henry Rimfire, Manufactured in 1866, 1860 Patent The Henry Rifle was the precursor to the Winchester lever action series which basically settled the West along with the Colt Peacemaker. This is the early brass frame version which is one of the first models made by the fledgling New Haven Arms Company. Museum papers […]

Sharps Model 1874, .44 Caliber "Old Reliable", 30" Octagonal Barrels, 13 lbs. 10 oz. Research shows that this Sharps Rifle was purchased by the fort sutler, Frank E. Conrad, at Fort Griffin Texas. The Sharps factory letter dates the transaction on September 5, 1877 and the shipment was made in care of Moorehead and Company […]

Winchester Model 1876, 45-75 Caliber Only recently it has come to light that this rifle had been mis-identified. It was displayed in the Wax Museum as belonging to Belle Starr. After review of the Winchester Factory letter on this gun as well as additional research in newspaper articles and family notes supported by the unique […]

Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .44-.40 Caliber, Manufactured 1882, 7.5" Barrel This old Colt was made in 1882 and shipped on September 14, 1882 to Hartley & Graham in New York City as part of a 50 gun order. It belonged to George "Tex" Rickard who ultimately led boxing into the era of million-dollar gates, […]

Colt Model 1855 Full Stock, Revolving Percussion, Sporting Rifle, .44 Caliber, 30" Barrel Production of this model was limited to a few hundred as the Colt factory continued to make improvements and refinements to design and ammunition. These rifles were made between 1856 and 1864. This particular one is dated 1863 on the back strap […]

Colt's Single Action, .45 Caliber Revolver This all original Colt model was made in 1883. This particular gun's lineage is still under investigation but the beautiful horn grips are original as they appear in all the surviving family and museum pre-fire photos.

Remington Model 1875, Single Action Army, .44 Caliber Revolver This Remington model was made in the early 1880's to compete with the very popular Colt Single Action. This particular gun's lineage is still under investigation but the bone grips are original since they appear in all the surviving family and museum photos. The owner cut […]